Colorado legal term
Governing body in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Governing body” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Governing body” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Governing body" has the same meaning set forth in section 29-1-102. (C.R.S. § 18-12-105.3)
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